Category: OTP project

It has been a while since I posted last but… life happens and even the best plans and intentions change depending on circumstances. I am back on track again (kind of, sort of) so the plan is to be here a little bit more often…

I wanted to play with some AB Studio papers which I have received from Aga Baraniak at the start of summer but never managed to even open the box full of goodies.

Let me tell you, quality of these papers is amazing! They are lovely and thick and take wet media like not many others! I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists on them and… they work together a dream!

As well as papers, I also stamped out some flowers on ‘music note paper’ and cut them out as embellishments + stencilled leafy designs in the background.

Some more texture was added by running streaks of hot glue and sprinkling Art Stones randomly over it.

My favourite part of the whole project is definitely the animal skull – it makes the look more masculine and somewhat ‘rough’… Love it!

Can you see that texture?!?!?!
Let me tell you – DesignIt paste from Colourcraft UK is amazing!
I put it into a lace mould (one for cake decorating), gave it a couple of hours to dry and… a detailed, flexible lace came out!

All the colours are Metallic Aztec Paints by Colourcraft C&A Ltd – the project can out so much better than expected.

I am a huge Depeche Mode fan… Yes, I know… most of you have probably no idea what or who I am talking about… well… DM is a band that started in the 80s and is still recording… Their most popular album was called Violator and one of the songs from that album has inspired me to make this piece.

I had some leftover corrugated paper and plenty of random colourful alphas… there was no way I was ever going to use them so instead of making my bin their new home, I used them to show my interpretation of one of my favourite songs…

Being on a few DTs gives you an opportunity to work with a vast array of artists which is a never-ending supply of inspiration. I have been recently in awe of Lena Stain‘s cyberpunk projects and decided to have a go at something similar myself, although nowhere near as detailed as Lena’s work.

I used layers of Tattered Angels paints and metal embellishments from Xanderous Crafty Stash. It was a little bit messy but I love how a plain piece of mdf turned into this rusty, industrial-inspired frame.

I haven’t made any tags for a while and when I saw ‘Alice In Wonderland’ (I looooove ‘Alice in Wonderland’!!!) acetate sheets in scrapbooking.gr, I knew straight away that I’d use them for a set of acetate tags.

I decided to follow the ‘cards’ colour theme and stick to black, white and red.

I find acetate great to work with mainly due to the fact that you can see all the layers under it. It also gives off the feel of being delicate while it is not.